Why is it that you only see moths when it's dark but they are always trying to find the light! dose that not mean that you should see them in the day when they have found what they are looking for? or during the day do they look for the dark???
2007-07-18 17:13:32 · 7 answers · asked by Georgia W 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Well actually they use the moon to navigate at night, and thinking that the moon is the light, they kind of, "orbit it", and get closer and closer until the slam themselves up against it.
I collect moths at light traps and mount them.
2007-07-18 17:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use the moon to navigate, well they try to. when there is artifical light at ground level they end up flying into it cos they get lost.
So they don't really want the light as such, they want up. well the geometry of it is a little more complicated, but that's the simplified version.
2007-07-19 00:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are attracted to the heat of the light more than anything. They use the cover of night to avoid predators.
2007-07-19 00:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moths are nocturnal and find their direction from moonlight.
2007-07-21 11:39:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are attracted to the light, and come out at night because that's when they eat.
2007-07-19 00:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by Foxy93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give you 5 points for a very excellent question.
2007-07-19 05:25:27 · answer #6 · answered by birdtennis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are nocturnal and follow the moon.
2007-07-19 00:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋